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13 July 1864

McPherson, William, fl. 1781

Autograph document signed

Title: Certificate of Leave of Absence

2. 3p. + docket. 24x19.5 cm. [Journey?] Point, La, [Marly] Mills to G.W. Eastman and H.W. Herman, General Surgeons of The 17th Corps and 2nd Brigade of the 6th Div. 29 May 1863. "Circular" from [Marly] Mills, Medical Director of the Department of the Tennessee to G.W. Eastman and H.W. Herman, General Surgeons of The 17th Corps and 2nd Brigade of the 6th Div.

GLC04042.03.02

March 1863

Henly, John W., fl. 1861-1865

Printed document

Title: Report of Sick and Wounded

3. 4 p. 45x29 cm. Henly, John W. TDS: s.l. Report of Sick and Wounded in the 109th Illinois Regiment. March 1863.

GLC04042.03.03

29 March 1863

Boucher, J.W., fl. 1863

Autograph document signed

Title: Circular from Medical Diretcor

4. 3 p. + docket. 24.8x19.6 cm. Branch, J.H. ALS: Headquarters of the Department of the Tennessee, to L.D. Kellog and H.M. Herman. 13 April 1863.

GLC04042.03.04

7 November 1862

Yates, Richard, 1815-1873

Autograph document signed

Title: Commission of John W. Henly

5. 2 p. 25x19.5 cm. Kemble AL: Vicksburg, Mississippi to "Medical Inspector U.S.A." This certificate states that J.W. Henly has had a protracted and sporatic fever, and should be granted a leave of absence. This motion is seconded on the back of the letter by the Medical Inspector of the US Army.

GLC04042.03.05